Chris Trotter from Bozeman, Montana build the
world's sweetest Honda cafe racer and paint it like the world's coolest race
car,
Chris thus spaketh. "This bike started life as a stock 1975 Honda CB550K. I
never really had a definite plan as to where I wanted to end up with this build,
more of a general goal. I will say that the folks over on Do The Ton played a
large role in shaping the overall look."
"I've always had a thing for the Gulf racing
colors, especially the old GT-40s, so that's how I narrowed down the paint
scheme. The Gulf logo and number "3" were airbrushed on by a friend and fellow
DTT member. Some fairly extensive modification took place, including reworking
the frame, building a one-off tank and seat from a mix of Kevlar and fiberglass,
and a whole slew of parts replacement/refurbishment. I learned a good many
things while building this motorcycle, and while it was a fairly massive
commitment of time and effort, I'm pretty pleased with the outcome. I won't call
it finished yet though, as there's still a few things on the back burner, namely
a 590cc engine build. All in good time though."
Any corrections or more information on these motorcycles will be kindly appreciated.